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  1. DiabloDj1

    DiabloDj1 Well-Known Member

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    Thinking about new cooling eventually..
    also new RAM, speakers, gfx card.. xD

    But my question, whats good for gfx card temps?..
     
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    my 6600 normally runs at about 45C, so I think they can get about as hot as 70C snd theyre usually fine..
     
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    K, thanks..I'm OCing it so I wanna test it out a bit..

    Mines at 54 Idle I think o_O

    EDIT: yep, GPU is at 54...not doin anything right now really..
     
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    might want to turn up the fan on it a bit...

    when overclocking anything, liquid is almost a must..
     
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    eh..no thanks xD

    its usually at 400/490 I pumped it up to a whopping 444/543 wooh! xP

    Can someone tell me what to set these at?..

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    20 credits if you help me set each one :D

    Thanks.. but make sure u know how ur setting it plz..cuz someone who knows will probly point out that you made crap up.. xD..
     
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    on my 6600, i have it set as:

    40C on low fan setting
    45C on medium
    55C on high
    70C at highest

    course, mine is a bit cooler, might need to set yours higher..
     
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    low - 25%
    medium- 50%
    high- 75%
    Super high- 100%

    that might seem easier to ya
     
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    would go with the first one

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    also u said u might want to buy a new card u should consider that first before u purchase the cooler

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    http://www.xpcgear.com/atisilencer5.html
    better priciing
     
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    yea i know^

    anyhow..I'll fix stuff tomorrow.

    In CSS it was avg 75'C...occasionally goin up to 80 but usually at 75-76
     
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    It's fine. I called ATi the other day.. temps on GFX cards are from 45 to 125*C SAFELY then after that they can go up higher but stuff starts messing up. I QUOTED THEM.
     
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    depends on card in specific, my 7800GT normally idles around 40(which is surprisingly cool)
     
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    My 7900 GT is normally around 50 degrees and about 60-65 after gaming for a few hours.
     
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    what manfractuer is your 7900gt by
     

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